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Many Irish immigrated to America, since the founding of Jamestown in 1607, because the British took their land, religiously oppressed them, or stripped them of their rights. ... The Irish feared, along with others, that the oppression that they had previously suffered in their homelands was starting over again. ... “These popular actions tapped a deep well of anti-British resentment especially in the recent Irish and Scotch-Irish immigrants who had been forced out of their homelands…” (Jennings 92). ...
Thousands of Irish joined the Continental Army because of their hatred of the British treatment they received in Ireland. Many of the Irish proved to be excellent soldiers and leaders. It has been written that “no breed of frontiersmen existed in America hardier than these…Irish and Scotch-Irish…. ... Over half of its members were backcountry Irish. ... ”
Another famous Irish patriot was Henry Knox. ... He was born in New Hampshire, of Irish decent. ...
As a “summary of the Irish role in the Revolutionary War. ... Throughout this war, the Irish demonstrated their commitment to the American cause with their blood…. (It was) said half of Washington’s army was Irish. ... Without the Irish, the war, I believe, would not have been won.
Approximate Word count = 973
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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